Chapter 26: Defence Officer: Wahida
फौजी वहीदा (लेफ्टिनेंट कमांडर वहीदा प्रिज्म, थन्नामंडी, राजौरी, जम्मू-कश्मीर)
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- Wahida Prism: Surgeon Lieutenant Commander in the Indian Navy.
- Birthplace: Thannamandi village, Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Historic Milestone: The first woman in Indian military history to lead an armed forces passing-out parade (at INS Hamla, Mumbai).
- Platoon Command Volume: During a passing-out parade, exactly 36 commands must be shouted out loudly and clearly so that the entire parade ground of four platoons can hear across hundreds of meters.
- Naval Medical Duties: On an active naval warship, she ensures all sailors stay physically fit, inspects galley hygiene, monitors fresh water storage, prevents rat infestations, and trains crew for first-aid emergency surgery.
- Origin of Name 'Prism': A prism is a transparent piece of glass that refracts and reflects light into seven distinct rainbow colors; her father gave her this name in childhood hoping she would shine in seven directions.
- Trap: CBSE states Wahida was an Army infantry captain. Correct: She is a **NAVY SURGEON (Doctor)**.
- Trap: CBSE asks how many commands are shouted in a parade. Correct: Exactly **36 commands**.
- Trap: CBSE states she is from Ladakh. Correct: **Thannamandi, Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir**.
NCERT Core Facts: Lieutenant Commander Wahida Prism & Naval Leadership
Class 4 Chapter 26 presents the inspiring biography of Wahida Prism, the first woman to lead an armed forces passing-out parade.
1. Biographical Parameters of Wahida Prism
| Parameter | Official NCERT Fact |
|---|---|
| Full Military Rank | Surgeon Lieutenant Commander (Indian Navy). |
| Birthplace & State | Thannamandi village, in Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir. |
| Historic First | First woman in India to lead the Passing Out Parade of naval cadets. |
| Number of Parade Commands | Exactly 36 commands called during the full drill. |
| Origin of 'Prism' | Father named her after a glass prism (refracts 7 rainbow colors) wishing she would shine in life. |
2. Life on an Indian Naval Warship
- A warship operates as a self-contained floating fortress in international waters.
- As the ship's Medical Officer, Wahida oversees medical first aid, performs emergency triage, and inspects the vessel to prevent scurvy, rat-borne epidemics, and food poisoning.
Test Your Mastery: Defence Officer: Wahida
Authentic CBSE exam questions tested directly from this NCERT chapter.
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Wahida Prism, the first woman to lead an armed forces passing-out parade, belongs to which state or union territory?
सशस्त्र बलों की पासिंग आउट परेड का नेतृत्व करने वाली पहली महिला सर्जन लेफ्टिनेंट कमांडर वहीदा प्रिज्म किस राज्य या केंद्र शासित प्रदेश से संबंधित हैं?
How many commands must be given during a full military passing-out parade as described in NCERT Class 4 EVS?
NCERT कक्षा 4 EVS में वर्णित पूर्ण सैन्य पासिंग आउट परेड के दौरान कितने निर्देश (कमांड) दिए जाने आवश्यक हैं?
From where does Lieutenant Commander Wahida Prism hail?
From Thannamandi village in Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir.
How many commands are called during a military passing-out parade?
Exactly 36 commands.
What is a 'Prism' and why was Wahida named so?
A prism is a transparent glass triangle that splits white light into seven rainbow colors; her father named her Prism wishing she would shine brightly.